During a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army A
During a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Bunce, explosive ordnance dis... More
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village look watch
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village look watch in bewilderment as U.S. Army soldiers conduct a routine patrol of their village.
Local Afghans work in the city center market of Pul-e
Local Afghans work in the city center market of Pul-e Khumri.
A local Afghan man takes an afternoon nap in front
A local Afghan man takes an afternoon nap in front of his shop in Qaisar.
A local Afghan boy looks on as soldiers from A Battery,
A local Afghan boy looks on as soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade restock their food storage lockers from a combat resupply operation by Service Battery, 1-84 FA, 170 IBCT.
Standing watch, U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Grickson, assigned
Standing watch, U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Grickson, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participates in a dismounted patrol through the village o... More
Local Afghans watch curiously as U.S. Army soldiers
Local Afghans watch curiously as U.S. Army soldiers conduct a routine patrol of their village.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance disposalman, scans the horizon during a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The soldiers spoke with Afghans in ... More
Soldiers step outside to interact with Afghans.
Soldiers step outside to interact with Afghans.
U.S. Army Medics assigned to Headquarters Headquarters
U.S. Army Medics assigned to Headquarters Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team train in applying intravenous solution on mock patients at the Ca... More
A soldier speaks with Afghans in Yakaba
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Roy Ragusa, 3rd Platoon leader, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team speaks with Afghans while members of his platoon distribute humanita... More
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village look up
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village look up in bewilderment at a U.S. Army soldier as he conducts a routine patrol of their village.
During a scheduled vehicle maintenance on Camp Griffin,
During a scheduled vehicle maintenance on Camp Griffin, U.S. Army Spc. Alexis Cassedano, a mechanic assigned to Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Landon Fisher, 1st Platoon Leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Landon Fisher, 1st Platoon Leader, A Company, 2-18 Infantry, 170th IBCT poses for a photo with with Mahen Khan, the village elder of the Nawbot village after a positive meeting and gift exchange.
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village watch curiously
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village watch curiously as U.S. Army soldiers conduct a routine patrol of their village.
A local Afghan woman carries her child through the
A local Afghan woman carries her child through the streets of their village.
An Afghan child gives a “high-five” to a U.S. soldier
An Afghan child gives a “high-five” to a U.S. soldier during a visit assessing the needs of Afghans living in Chil Gazy. Afghans in the village voiced their opinions to International Security Assistance Forces ... More
Afghans of all ages observe U.S. Army Pfc. Loren Gaboni
Afghans of all ages observe U.S. Army Pfc. Loren Gaboni and other soldiers from an International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Police combined joint patrol as they interact with the village lead... More
Afghans look on as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez,
Afghans look on as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, battery first sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gives U.S. Army Spc. James Johnston an... More
An ISAF soldier holds security as his comrades connect
An ISAF soldier holds security as his comrades connect with the village elders.
1-10th Mountain and 170th IBCT change authority in northern Afghanista...
Soldiers from the U.S. Army 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (foreground) and U.S. Army 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (background) stand before their commanders during a change of authority ... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army A Company, 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers from the U.S. Army A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team visit an Afghan National Police checkpoint in an effort to build further cooperation March 18.
Local Afghan children watch excitedly as ISAF soldiers
Local Afghan children watch excitedly as ISAF soldiers patrol their village.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raul Moctezuma, 1st platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raul Moctezuma, 1st platoon sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team provides security during a combined joint patrol with ... More
An Afghan boy guides a herd of goats through the streets
An Afghan boy guides a herd of goats through the streets of his village.
During a checkup, Lt. Col. Saidaslam Zeyarati, Qaisar
During a checkup, Lt. Col. Saidaslam Zeyarati, Qaisar district police chief, Afghan National Police receives care from U.S. Army Pfc. Jodi Carroll, field medic, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry B... More
As a dismounted patrol of U.S. soldiers from A Battery,
As a dismounted patrol of U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team walks through the village of Chil Gazy; Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz provides s... More
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
A local Afghan works in his field in the hills of northern
A local Afghan works in his field in the hills of northern Afghanistan.
Local Afghans work in the fields near the Village of
Local Afghans work in the fields near the Village of Chil Gazy while ISAF troops provide humanitarian aid.
U.S. Army 1Lt. Kevin LoRusso, fire support officer,
U.S. Army 1Lt. Kevin LoRusso, fire support officer, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team takes a break to interact with Afghan children in Chil Gazy. Afgha... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade sits next to and enjoys a fire during an evening on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
A local Afghan farmer takes a break from the late afternoon
A local Afghan farmer takes a break from the late afternoon heat and observes as ISAF Soldiers patrol the village.
Through an interpreter, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon
Through an interpreter, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon Spataro, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team asks Afghans living in the village of Chil ... More
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assist in distributing humanitarian aid to the Afg... More
An Afghan man of the Nawbot village proudly displays
An Afghan man of the Nawbot village proudly displays his new radio which was given to him as a token of support and friendship from U.S. Army soldier as they conduct a routine patrol of his village.
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade shoot a basketball during his downtime on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
Fellow soldiers of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Fellow soldiers of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand at attention as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon Spataro re-enlists during a ceremony on Combat ... More
Rahmatullah Nazari, a Afghan National Policeman observes
Rahmatullah Nazari, a Afghan National Policeman observes the surrounding area during a combined joint patrol with International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84... More
U.S. Army Soldiers Spc. Alexis Cassedano and Pfc. Brody
U.S. Army Soldiers Spc. Alexis Cassedano and Pfc. Brody Erickson, mechanics assigned to Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team perform maintenance on a... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army A Company, 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers from the U.S. Army A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team visit an Afghan National Police checkpoint in an effort to build further cooperation March 18.
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
A local Afghan smiles as ISAF soldiers enter his village
A local Afghan smiles as ISAF soldiers enter his village in an attempt to connect with the village elders.
An ISAF soldier holds security as his unit steps outside
An ISAF soldier holds security as his unit steps outside to interact with the local Afghans.
A local Afghan man looks on as soldiers from the U.S.
A local Afghan man looks on as soldiers from the U.S. Army 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team arrive from a combat resupply operation. Soldiers from the 1-84 FA, 170th IBCT provide this lo... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance disposalman, scans the horizon during a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170t... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Zachary Shanafelt, field medic, A Battery,
U.S. Army Pfc. Zachary Shanafelt, field medic, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team measures the vitals of Lt. Col. Saidaslam Zeyarati, Qaisar district police chief, Afghan Nation... More
Mahen Khan, the village elder of Nawbot village located
Mahen Khan, the village elder of Nawbot village located north of the Dananeh-i Ghowri region, smiles for a photo right outside of his home.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kindra Ford, a career counselor,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kindra Ford, a career counselor, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team speaks with U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Herm regarding his upcoming reenlistment ... More
An Afghan child poses for International Security Assistance
An Afghan child poses for International Security Assistance Forces troops of the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as they entered the village... More
District governor and ISAF plant partnership
Ali Shaw, the Deh Dadi district governor, and Lt. Col. Erik Zetterstrom, the 40th Engineer Battaion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team battalion commander, plant a tree near the Mazar-e-Sharif Fortress March 1... More
Afghan National Policemen scout the surrounding area
Afghan National Policemen scout the surrounding area during a combined joint patrol with ISAF Soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat T... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery,
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speaks with a butcher during a dismounted patrol through the village of Qa... More
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand guard and observe the surrounding area durin... More
Afghan National Policeman Commander Hayatullah, Chil
Afghan National Policeman Commander Hayatullah, Chil Gazy ANP checkpoint commander (second from left) and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su, 1st platoon leader, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 1... More
A local ice cream vendor gives U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro
A local ice cream vendor gives U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, battery first sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team an ice cream after he purc... More
Local Afghans of the Nawbot village make their way
Local Afghans of the Nawbot village make their way over to greet U.S. Army soldiers as they conduct a routine patrol of their village.
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol his village.
An Afghan man drives on Ring Road, which runs through
An Afghan man drives on Ring Road, which runs through the village of Chil Gazy, as U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assess the needs... More
Local Afghan children gather in to have their photo
Local Afghan children gather in to have their photo taken while ISAF troops provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
Local Afghans work in the city center market of Pul-e
Local Afghans work in the city center market of Pul-e Khumri.
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Landon Fisher, 1st Platoon Leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Landon Fisher, 1st Platoon Leader, A Company, 2-18 Infantry, 170th IBCT, meets with Mahen Khan, the village elder of Nawbot village located north of the Dananeh-i Ghowri region.
Navy EOD technicians speak with Afghans
During a dismounted patrol through the village of Chil Gazy, U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians speak to Afghans of all ages along with soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artille... More
U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and U.S. airmen from Detachment Northwest, 877th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilfrido Lopes Garcia, assigned to A
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilfrido Lopes Garcia, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team smiles while on a dismounted patrol through the village of Qaisar as... More
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops patrol the village
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops patrol the village of Qaisar.
Vehicles belonging to the U.S. Army A Company, 2nd
Vehicles belonging to the U.S. Army A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are parked for the night after a long day of patrol operations.
Working together on Combat Outpost Qaisar, soldiers
Working together on Combat Outpost Qaisar, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade restock their food storage lockers from a combat resupply operation by Service Battery, 1-84... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest Afghanistan, 877th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron saw pieces of wood in order to create tables and chairs for the dining facility on Combat Outpost Qaisar.... More
An Afghan child points at U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton,
An Afghan child points at U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as he speaks with Afghans of all ages during a di... More
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact with the locals of his village.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Landon Fisher, 1st Platoon Leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Landon Fisher, 1st Platoon Leader, A Company, 2-18 Infantry, 170th IBCT, meets with locals of the Nawbot village located north of the Dananeh-i Ghowri region.
An ISAF soldier hands out pens and other various school
An ISAF soldier hands out pens and other various school supplies to Afghan children as part of an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, first sergeant,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, first sergeant, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade provides guidance on placing supplies to soldiers in his battery during a combat resupply operat... More
During a training exercise on Camp Griffin, U.S. Army
During a training exercise on Camp Griffin, U.S. Army Spc. Kristen Casarez, a medic assigned to 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team applies a band aid after applying... More
Prior to taps, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field
Prior to taps, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade gather around a fire pit during an evening on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
A view of the local market in the village of Chil Gazy
A view of the local market in the village of Chil Gazy on a sunny afternoon.
As U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su, 1st platoon leader, A
As U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su, 1st platoon leader, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team reads, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon Spataro recites the Oath of Enli... More
A soldier from 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry
A soldier from 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares to drive a truck off a flatbed transport after it was brought during a combat resupply operation. “Combat resupply operations pro... More
Answering a question from a U.S. soldier from A Battery,
Answering a question from a U.S. soldier from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Matthew Crysler, a pilot-in-command... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery,
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team asks U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Stephanie Rose a question during a... More
A local Afghan boy brings his donkey to a hault so
A local Afghan boy brings his donkey to a hault so that he can pose for a photo.
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
An ISAF soldier connects with the local business owners
An ISAF soldier connects with the local business owners during a patrol of their village.
Local Afghans observe as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine
Local Afghans observe as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine village patrol.
A local Afghan man stands on top of a flatbed transport
A local Afghan man stands on top of a flatbed transport as a truck is driven off by a solider from 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a combat resupply operation. Soldiers from the ... More
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village watch curiously
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village watch curiously as U.S. Army soldiers conduct a routine patrol of their village.
As U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Grickson, A Battery,
As U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Grickson, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team adjusts to sitting in an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter, U.S. Army Capt. D... More
A local Afghan of the Nawbot village smiles for a photograph
A local Afghan of the Nawbot village smiles for a photograph as U.S. Army soldiers conduct a routine patrol of his village.
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol his village.
A local Afghan takes in the view from atop a fully
A local Afghan takes in the view from atop a fully loaded truck.
As International Security Assistance Force soldiers
As International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to distribute humanitarian aid, Afghans... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Sanders, a field medic assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Sanders, a field medic assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team poses with an Afghan child during a humanitarian assistance... More
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village look watch
Young Afghan children of the Nawbot village look watch in bewilderment as U.S. Army soldiers conduct a routine patrol of their village.
Local Afghans of the Nawbot village make their way
Local Afghans of the Nawbot village make their way over to greet U.S. Army soldiers as they conduct a routine patrol of their village.
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact with the locals of his village.
ISAF soldiers patrol the village of Chil Gazy.
ISAF soldiers patrol the village of Chil Gazy.
A local Afghan businessman organizes his shop while
A local Afghan businessman organizes his shop while ISAF Soldiers patrol his village.
A local Afghan family takes a stroll through the local
A local Afghan family takes a stroll through the local market as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine village patrol.